Every PMM I've replaced on a 3 (have owned 3 between me and my wife) looked fine until I removed it, and they always came out in two pieces. If you see oil on the frame rail, or it's an OEM mount over 60K, it's blown.
Right side motor mount
- Thread starter thaxman
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Every PMM I've replaced on a 3 (have owned 3 between me and my wife) looked fine until I removed it, and they always came out in two pieces. If you see oil on the frame rail, or it's an OEM mount over 60K, it's blown.
phunky.buddha
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- DFW TX
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- No mo MZ5 want MX5
It tends to crack on the circular surface between the three disc-like sections- it's difficult to see until you rock the engine back and forth to force them to separate out. Have someone rev the engine while you look at the mount move.
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- 2008 Mazda5 GT
Thanks for the pics! It does look like quality stuff. How much did it run you?
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- 2009 Mazda 5 Touring & 2012 MS3
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- 2008 Mazda5 GT
Yay! More stuff in my shopping cart 
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- 2009 Mazda 5 Touring & 2012 MS3
The mount is def as easy as everyone says. a few quirks though. When i first set the mount, the engine studs didn't go all the way through. Turned out the base of the mount was sitting on the frame rails already, so it couldn't move any further. Jacked the engine up a bit, the mount dropped right into place & i spun the nuts on by hand. Then i started lining up the frame rail to the base of the mount. It was off by maybe 1/2". So i pull the motor forward and it proves difficult to hold the motor in line and place the bolts. The motor would just "spring" back out of alignment. Lowering the jack just enough so the base of mount touches down onto the rails provided the weight needed to keep the engine from springing back when pulled it back into alignment. After those minor annoyances, the nuts and bolts of it was quick. This can def be done in 5 minutes if you make a race out of it. i took my sweet time. Cleaned the spoog. Took some pics.
Removing the anti-freeze reservoir. it's just plastic slotted over a metal tab. There's one on the top and another on the bottom.
All that glorious space
EVERYWHERE! Even simple green had a rough time with it
Removing the anti-freeze reservoir. it's just plastic slotted over a metal tab. There's one on the top and another on the bottom.
All that glorious space
EVERYWHERE! Even simple green had a rough time with it
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- Mazda 5, Sport
MR6...thanks for the steps with pictures...great help.
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- Mazda 5, Sport
Can't tell if mine is bad or not. There is dried fluid on the frame...see picture. I am wondering if it leaked and has not cracked the rubber?
I cannot detect any bang or thumps, but I do have a rattle sound going on. Please let me know what you think?
Went by the dealership today and reviewed the records and they replaced my 3rd motor mount back in 2011 while under warranty. I looked at mm and noticed that I could not find a gash in the rubber...at least I had one bit of good news about the car today...YEA!
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- Mazda 5, Sport
Nope...the LitteKitty's rattle isn't from the motor mount. I' still looking for the rattle...It occurs when I accelerate, let of the gas, hit some bumps, etc...(deadhorse
